Orcadian

/ (ɔːˈkeɪdɪən) /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Orkney

adjective

of or relating to Orkney

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Word Origin for Orcadian

from Latin Orcades the Orkney Islands

Words nearby Orcadian

Orbivirus, orb weaver, orby, orc, orca, Orcadian, Orcagna, orcein, orch., orchard, orchard bush

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How to use Orcadian in a sentence

So they talked, until the frugal Orcadian supper of oatmeal and milk, and bread and cheese, appeared.
An Orkney Maid|Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
In view of the fossil evidence these beds have been referred to the middle or Orcadian division of this formation.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various
He waited only to finish the last notes of the wild Orcadian chant, and opened the door.
Robert Falconer|George MacDonald
When Cleveland awoke, the grey dawn was already mingling with the twilight of an Orcadian night.
The Pirate|Sir Walter Scott

Bland, bland, n. an Orcadian name for butter-milk and water.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various